Holtby began his professional career at Alemannia Aachen, and moved to the German top flight in 2009 after five years with the club – two as a first team player.

After signing for Schalke, the central midfielder enjoyed loan spells with Bochum and Mainz.

The later proved particularly fruitful, with Holtby helping Mainz to fifth in the Bundesliga during a season-long spell at the Stadion am Bruchweg in 2010/11.

The boyhood Everton fan returned to Schalke the following summer and would become a regular for Die Knappen, playing both domestically and in Europe.

Holtby brings Champions League experience to Tottenham Hotspur, and manager Andre Villas-Boas will hope to be playing at Europe’s top table when the youngster arrives in north London. His signing is a particular coup, given that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed his interest earlier in the day.

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